Full Digital Sound system

On the journey to the digital era where different styles of enjoying music abound, an unprecedented Full Digital Sound system that moves and excites the listener was born. This innovative stroke of Digital-to-Digital technology delivers the ultimate in fidelity to render sounds exactly as they were meant to be heard. Each breath of a vocalist, and each vibration of a musical instrument, is reproduced with extreme realism through high-transparency high-response sound. Experience the yet unknown domains and new emotions that Clarion will open up through Full Digital Sound.

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Clarion’s Full Digital Technology Revolutionizes the Realm of Car Audio

Digital-to-Digital from Source to Speakers, Clarion’s Revolution is Pure and Simple

Full Digital Sound achieves full digital signal transfer from the digital source to the speakers for direct input of high-resolution audio sources without sound degradation. Furthermore since it efficiently converts digital signals to sound, the system is capable of delivering 4 times the power output of a conventional full digital system*1, while achieving power consumption that’s only about 1/5th that of analogue systems*2.

*1 Compared to other Clarion references. (Conventional full digital systems were only sold in the Japanese market.)

*2 Compared to the drive circuit of a typical factory original audio system.

● Conventional System

● Full Digital Sound System

Revolutionary Technology ― Creating the Sound of a New Era, Filled with Expectations

Clarion developed the world’s first dedicated LSI for digital speakers to lead the way in automotive grade usage. It succeeded in offering higher output power compared to conventional LSI*4 while maintaining high-quality performance in severe temperature conditions. Moreover, one-chip high-speed drive (24.5MHz) makes it possible to accommodate high-resolution audio sources.

*3 As of September 2015, Clarion research.

*4 Compared to other Clarion references. (Conventional full digital systems were only sold in the Japanese market.)

System connectivity ― Clearly Reproducing All the Emotion in the Source

Versatility to Connect to Many External Audio Sources

In addition to offering connectivity with our centre unit, the system also supports connection with third party aftermarket centre units and external audio devices. And by simply connecting a smartphone or tablet via USB cable, playback of music on those devices also becomes possible.

Intuitive Tuning using your Smartphone or Tablet

By installing an application on your smartphone or tablet, you can intuitively operate high-precision tuning, including Crossover, Time Alignment, and Equaliser. Even fine tuning can be done with a few simple steps.

Supports Playback of High-Resolution Audio Sources

You can use the USB host cable (OTG cable) to connect to a smartphone or tablet and enjoy playback of high-resolution audio content and other music files stored on your smartphone or tablet with digital-to-digital quality. Full Digital Sound reproduces all the fine nuances and presence of high-resolution audio sources.